The elephants are the largest terrestrial animals. They have large ears and thick skin, adapted for high temperatures. They have a long unique nose called trunk. It has no bones, making it able to bend in every direction. It has 150,000 muscles so it can be used for drinking water, lifting objects and even for defense. It is also used while feeding, getting the leaves and the grass the elephant eats.

The elephants, mostly the African ones, have modified incisors in the upper jaw, which grow with 17cm per year. They are called tusks. Humans hunts elephants mostly for their tusks.

Function

There is no mentioned function for the elephant in the franchise.

However, in the real life, elephants are hunted for their tusks and meat. In some countries they are used for transports. Elephants are also a common animal at circuses and zoos.

Games

During the Battle for the Edge expansion pack, Astrid mentions elephants while describing animal behavior.

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Cooperative pack behavior is how some animals and mammals survive. Musk Oxen and elephants will circle around their young to form a defensive barrier. Dolphins will travel in shoals to defend the group from shark attacks.

Other Mentions

According to DreamWorks' YouTube Video Series, "The DreamWorks Download", Toothless, and perhaps the Night Fury as a species, was inspired by many animals, including elephants. "The noises Toothless makes are a combination of elephant seals, elephants, tigers, horses, and domestic cats."